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Twins
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
July 29, 1997
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Minnesota Twins, played on July 29, 1997 at Kauffman Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 29, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 29, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | LaTroy Hawkins |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ricky Bones |
| Ballpark | Kauffman Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 16,652 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 22 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Fieldin Culbreth 1B: John Shulock 2B: Ray DiMuro 3B: Rick Reed |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Chuck Knoblauch | Second Baseman |
| Rich Becker | Center Fielder |
| Paul Molitor | DH |
| Scott Stahoviak | First Baseman |
| Terry Steinbach | Catcher |
| Ron Coomer | Third Baseman |
| Marty Cordova | Left Fielder |
| Matt Lawton | Right Fielder |
| Pat Meares | Shortstop |
| Tom Kelly | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bip Roberts | Left Fielder |
| Jose Offerman | Second Baseman |
| Jay Bell | Shortstop |
| Dean Palmer | Third Baseman |
| Jeff King | First Baseman |
| Johnny Damon | Center Fielder |
| Joe Vitiello | DH |
| Mike Sweeney | Catcher |
| Yamil Benitez | Right Fielder |
| Tony Muser | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
July 29, 1997
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Knoblauch vs. Bones
Knoblauch strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Becker vs. Bones
Becker hits a line drive into center field. Damon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Molitor vs. Bones
Molitor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Hawkins
Denny Hocking now playing second base.
Roberts strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Offerman vs. Hawkins
Offerman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Hawkins
Bell hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Palmer vs. Hawkins
Palmer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Meares fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
King vs. Hawkins
King strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Damon vs. Hawkins
There goes Palmer. The throw from Steinbach and he is out, Hocking applying the tag. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stahoviak vs. Bones
Stahoviak hits a ball on the ground towards first. King scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stahoviak for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Steinbach vs. Bones
Steinbach takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Coomer vs. Bones
Coomer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Steinbach moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Cordova vs. Bones
Cordova hits a ball on the ground towards third. Palmer fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Damon vs. Hawkins
Damon hits a popup towards short. Meares settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Vitiello vs. Hawkins
Vitiello hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Sweeney vs. Hawkins
Sweeney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Meares scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Benitez vs. Hawkins
Benitez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Meares scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Lawton vs. Bones
Lawton hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Meares vs. Bones
Meares takes first base on ball four. Lawton moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hocking vs. Bones
Hocking hits a fly ball towards left. Roberts settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Roberts. Lawton scores. Meares moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Becker vs. Bones
Becker hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Benitez who is chasing the ball. Becker reaches third base with a triple. Meares scores. Hocking goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Molitor vs. Bones
Molitor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Becker scores. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Stahoviak vs. Bones
Stahoviak hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Molitor moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Steinbach vs. Bones
Steinbach hits a fly ball into right field. Benitez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Molitor moves to third. Stahoviak moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Coomer vs. Bones
Coomer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Molitor scores. Stahoviak scores. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cordova vs. Walker
Jamie Walker now pitching.
Cordova hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lawton vs. Walker
Lawton strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Meares vs. Walker
Meares is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Hocking vs. Olson
Gregg Olson now pitching.
Hocking hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Meares moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Becker vs. Olson
Becker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 8 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Hawkins
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards short. Meares scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Offerman vs. Hawkins
Offerman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Coomer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Hawkins
Bell strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 8 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Molitor vs. Olson
Molitor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Palmer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Stahoviak vs. Olson
Stahoviak hits a fly ball into right field. Benitez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Steinbach vs. Olson
Steinbach hits a line drive into right field. Benitez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 8 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Palmer vs. Hawkins
Palmer strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
King vs. Hawkins
King hits a line drive into left field. Cordova settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Damon vs. Hawkins
Damon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Vitiello vs. Hawkins
Vitiello strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 8 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Coomer vs. Olson
Coomer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Cordova vs. Olson
Cordova strikes out. There goes Coomer. The throw from Sweeney to second, and Coomer is out. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Lawton vs. Olson
Lawton hits a ball on the ground towards first. King scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lawton for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 8 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Sweeney vs. Hawkins
Sweeney hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cordova. Sweeney reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Benitez vs. Hawkins
Benitez strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Roberts vs. Hawkins
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards short. Meares scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Offerman vs. Hawkins
Offerman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hocking scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 8 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Meares vs. Olson
Meares hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hocking vs. Olson
Hocking hits a ball on the ground towards first. King fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Becker vs. Olson
Becker strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 8 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Hawkins
Bell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hocking settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Palmer vs. Hawkins
Palmer hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Lawton. Palmer reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
King vs. Hawkins
King hits a ball on the ground towards short. Meares scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Damon vs. Hawkins
Damon hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Lawton who is chasing the ball. Damon reaches third base with a triple. Palmer scores. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Vitiello vs. Hawkins
Vitiello hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Damon scores. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Sweeney vs. Hawkins
Sweeney hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Hocking reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 8 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Molitor vs. Casian
Larry Casian now pitching.
Molitor takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Stahoviak vs. Casian
Stahoviak hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Molitor moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Steinbach vs. Casian
Steinbach hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Offerman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Molitor moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Coomer vs. Casian
Coomer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Molitor scores. View Play -
Twins, 9 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Cordova vs. Casian
Cordova hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Twins, 11 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Lawton vs. Casian
Lawton hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 11 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Meares vs. Casian
Meares hits a ball on the ground towards third. Palmer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 11 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Benitez vs. Trombley
Mike Trombley now pitching.
Benitez strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 11 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Trombley
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stahoviak scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Roberts for the out. View Play -
Twins, 11 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Offerman vs. Trombley
Offerman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 11 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Trombley
Jed Hansen pinch runs for Jose Offerman.
Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Cordova settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 11 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hocking vs. Casian
Jed Hansen now playing second base. Shane Halter now playing left field. David Howard now playing shortstop.
Hocking hits a fly ball into right field. Benitez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 11 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Becker vs. Casian
Becker strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 11 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Molitor vs. Casian
Molitor hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hansen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 11 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Palmer vs. Trombley
Palmer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 11 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
King vs. Trombley
King hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cordova. King reaches second base with a double. Palmer moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 11 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Damon vs. Trombley
Damon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Meares fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Palmer scores. King moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 11 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Vitiello vs. Trombley
Vitiello strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 11 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Sweeney vs. Trombley
Sweeney strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 11 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1-3
Benitez vs. Aguilera
Rick Aguilera now pitching.
Benitez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. King scores. Damon moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 11 - Royals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Halter vs. Aguilera
Halter hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Aguilera fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 11 - Royals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Stahoviak vs. Perez
Mike Perez now pitching.
Stahoviak hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hansen fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 11 - Royals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Steinbach vs. Perez
Steinbach hits a line drive towards short. Howard reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 11 - Royals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coomer vs. Perez
Coomer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Howard fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 9
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Twins, 11 - Royals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hansen vs. Aguilera
Hansen strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 11 - Royals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Aguilera
Howard hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 11 - Royals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Palmer vs. Aguilera
Palmer strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 11 - Royals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
King vs. Aguilera
King hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Cordova. King reaches second base with a double. Howard goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Twins, 11 - Royals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Damon vs. Aguilera
Damon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Meares scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/29/1997 -- Minnesota at Kansas City (N)
Minnesota AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Knoblauch C, 2b 1 0 0 0 Roberts B, lf 4 0 0 0
Hocking D, 2b 4 1 1 0 Halter S, lf 1 0 0 0
Becker R, cf 5 1 1 2 Offerman J, 2b 2 1 0 0
Molitor P, dh 4 2 1 1 Hansen J, pr-2b 1 0 0 0
Stahoviak S, 1b 5 1 3 0 Bell J, ss 4 1 1 2
Steinbach T, c 4 0 0 0 Howard D, ss 1 1 1 0
Coomer R, 3b 4 2 3 3 Palmer D, 3b 5 2 3 0
Cordova M, lf 4 2 2 4 King J, 1b 5 1 2 1
Lawton M, rf 4 1 2 0 Damon J, cf 4 1 2 2
Meares P, ss 2 1 1 0 Vitiello J, dh 4 1 2 2
Sweeney M, c 4 0 1 0
Benitez Y, rf 4 0 1 1
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37 11 14 10 39 8 13 8
Minnesota 008 000 300 -- 11
Kansas City 210 002 021 -- 8
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Hawkins L (W) 6.0 7 5 5 2 6
Trombley M 1.2 3 2 2 1 3
Aguilera R 1.1 3 1 1 0 2
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Bones R (L) 2.1 6 7 6 2 1
Walker J 0.1 1 1 1 0 1
Olson G 3.1 2 0 0 1 2
Casian L 2.0 4 3 3 1 1
Perez M 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
E -- Roberts B
DP -- Kansas City 5
LOB -- Minnesota 4, Kansas City 7
2B -- Sweeney M, Palmer D, King J 2
3B -- Becker R, Damon J
HR -- Bell J, Vitiello J, Cordova M 2
CS -- Palmer D, Coomer R
HBP -- by Walker J (Meares P)
T -- 3:22
A -- 16652
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